Picture of the day - November 26, 2006

View Of Mt. Rogers From Meadowview, Virginia

A few days ago I featured Whitetop Mountain and its snow-covered bald, explaining that the mountain views always look a little different from one day to the next depending on the prevailing weather. Well, while I was standing on that Meadowview, Va hillside shooting Whitetop, I aimed my camera just a bit to the left and captured a similar image of Mount Rogers - the highest peak in Virginia. Mount Rogers and Whitetop are literally twin peaks - not identical twins mind you, but twins nonetheless. Standing side-by-side within the 154,000 acre Mount Rogers National Recreation Area, they are easily seen from many locations throughout the Mountain Empire including the section of Interstate 81 between Marion and Abingdon, Va. They tend to remain covered with a blanket of snow throughout much of the winter, and this fall the snow fell a little earlier than usual. The mountains of southwestern Virginia have much to offer their visitors, including some of the country's most enjoyable hiking and biking trails. You can begin your very own mountain adventure at either Damascus or Marion. The choice is yours, and either way you're sure to have a wonderful time enjoying the natural splendor of our region.   Submit a photo                       Picture of the day archives